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Pope Francis Prayer Intentions for June 2024

For migrants fleeing their homes We pray that migrants fleeing from war or hunger, forced to undertake journeys full of danger and violence, find welcome and new opportunities in the countries that receive them.
From Hinduism to Catholicism: How Blessed Carlo Acutis inspired a man to convert

By Courtney Mares Rome Newsroom, May 27, 2024 / 07:00 am On May 23, Pope Francis recognized a miracle attributed to the intercession of Blessed Carlo Acutis, paving the way for him to become the first millennial saint. The Italian computer-coding teenager who died of cancer in 2006 is known for his great …
Vatican apologizes after pope’s derogatory remark on gay men in Catholic seminaries

By Matthew Santucci Rome Newsroom, May 28, 2024 / 12:35 pm The Vatican on Tuesday issued an apology after Pope Francis’ use of an offensive word in Italian regarding seminarians who identify as gay. Matteo Bruni, the Holy See spokesman, said in Tuesday’s press statement that the Holy Father was “aware …
Bishop Conley asks Pope Francis to provide ‘encouragement, clarity, support’ to U.S. bishops

By Jonah McKeown CNA Staff, May 24, 2024 / 13:02 pm Bishop James Conley of the Diocese of Lincoln, Nebraska, on Friday encouraged Pope Francis to “familiarize himself” with the American episcopate before a prospective return to the United States, which Conley said “could be an opportunity for the Holy Father to see …
Carlo Acutis to be first millennial saint: Pope Francis recognizes miracle for canonization

By Courtney Mares Rome Newsroom, May 23, 2024 / 06:22 am Pope Francis has recognized a miracle attributed to the intercession of Blessed Carlo Acutis, paving the way for him to become the first millennial saint. The Italian computer-coding teenager who died of cancer in 2006 is known for his great …
Pope Francis names Bishop Joseph Williams as coadjutor bishop of Camden, New Jersey

By Courtney Mares Rome Newsroom, May 21, 2024 / 09:06 am Pope Francis on Tuesday named Bishop Joseph Williams as coadjutor bishop of Camden, New Jersey. Williams, 50, has served as an auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis since 2022. As coadjutor, Williams will assist 79-year-old Bishop …
Here’s what Pope Francis said in his ‘60 Minutes’ interview

By Daniel Payne CNA Staff, May 20, 2024 / 13:26 pm In his first in-depth interview with a U.S. broadcast network, Pope Francis addressed a wide range of topics, including the war in Ukraine, antisemitism, and U.S. immigration policy. A portion of the full interview, which will air Monday evening on …
Pope Francis says conservative critics have a ‘suicidal attitude’

By Jonah McKeown CNA Staff, May 16, 2024 / 16:58 pm In an interview with “60 Minutes” airing this Sunday, Pope Francis takes aim at his “conservative critics” in the United States, reportedly saying a conservative is someone who “clings to something and does not want to see beyond that.” “It is a …
How to obtain a plenary indulgence during the 2025 Jubilee

By Courtney Mares Rome Newsroom, May 13, 2024 / 14:43 pm The Vatican issued a decree on Monday outlining the many ways that Catholics can obtain a plenary indulgence during the 2025 Jubilee Year. The decree signed on May 13 by Cardinal Angelo De Donatis, the new head of the Apostolic Penitentiary, …
International summit on climate change to bring California, New York governors to the Vatican

By Matthew Santucci Rome Newsroom, May 11, 2024 / 12:38 pm The Vatican’s latest bid to tackle climate change will bring together politicians and researchers from around the world for a three-day conference next week, featuring a series of roundtable discussions and culminating in the signing of a new international protocol …